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Utah House OKs bill making entry onto school grounds to evade police a misdemeanor
Summary
The House passed HB244, making it a Class A misdemeanor to enter school property to evade law enforcement; sponsor Carol Spackman Moss said the measure gives prosecutors an extra tool while preserving higher‑level charges, and members questioned its scope and the absence of a fiscal note.
The Utah House of Representatives passed House Bill 244 on Jan. 29, 2009, making it a Class A misdemeanor to enter school property with the intent to evade law enforcement.
Representative Carol Spackman Moss, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure was prompted by an incident in which suspects parked in front of Jackson Elementary, causing a lockdown. She told colleagues the bill…
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